Chapter 9 Medical Abbreviations Sets 6-8 Flashcards

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a.c., ante cibum

A

before meals

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ABO

A

blood type system

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ad lib., ad libidum

A

as desired

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aq., aqueous

A

water-based

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blasts

A

blast cells

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cm

A

centimeter

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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Ca

A

calcium

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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water (IV Fluid)

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b.i.d., bis in die

A

two times a day

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

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15
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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E. coli

A

Escherichia coli (bacteria in bowel)

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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EM

A

electron microscope

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Fr

A

French (a kind of catheter or tube)

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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GB

A

gallbladder

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gm

A

gram

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gr

A

grains

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H2O

A

water

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IU

A

international unit(s)

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30
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IV

A

intravenous

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31
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kg

A

kilogram

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L, l

A

liter

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LMD

A

local doctor

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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

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35
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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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37
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mg%

A

milligram per cent

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38
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mg

A

milligram

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39
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midnoc

A

midnight

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40
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mL, ml

A

milliliter

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41
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mmHg

A

millimeters of Mercury

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42
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mm

A

millimeter

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43
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monos

A

monocytes

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44
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n.p.o, nil per os, NBM

A

nothing by mouth

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45
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NBS

A

normal bowel sounds

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46
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NF

A

none found, not found

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47
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NG

A

nasogastric

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48
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NSD

A

no serious disease (or defect)

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49
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O2

A

oxygen (gas)

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O

A

oxygen (chemical element)

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p.o., per os

A

by mouth (per oral)

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p.r.n., pro re nata

A

as needed, as required

53
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percent

A

for every one hundred

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

55
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polys

A

polymorphonuclear leukocytes

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PTA

A

prior to admission

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q.( )h., quaque ( ) hora

A

every ( ) hours

58
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q.a.m., quaque ante meridian

A

every morning

59
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q.d., quaque die

A

daily

60
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q., quaque

A

every

61
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q.h.s.

A

every hour of sleep, every bedtime

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q.i.d., quarter in die

A

four times a day

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q.n.s.

A

quantity not sufficient

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R/O

A

rule out

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RBC

A

red blood cells, red blood count

66
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Rx

A

treatment, prescribe

67
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sed rate

A

sedimentation rate

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segs

A

segmented neutrophils

69
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sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

70
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stabs

A

stab cells

71
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stat., statum

A

at once

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Subcu., SubQ

A

subcutaneous

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Sx

A

symptoms

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TBC, TB

A

tuberculosis

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse and respiration

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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t.i.d., ter in die

A

three times a day

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U/A

A

urinalysis

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U

A

unit(s)

80
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wbc, WBC

A

white blood cells, white blood count

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YO

A

years old

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ZnO2

A

zinc oxide

83
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ab

A

abortion

84
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appy

A

appendectomy, appendicitis

85
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cysto

A

cystoscopy, cystogram

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exam

A

examination

87
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flat plate

A

abdomen x-ray

88
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kilos

A

kilograms

89
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lab

A

laboratory

90
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meds

A

medication

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nullip

A

nullipara, woman with no deliveries

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path

A

pathology

93
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polio

A

poliomyelitis

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prep

A

prepare, preparation

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primip

A

primipara, woman with one previous birth

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temp

A

temperature

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sibs

A

siblings, brothers and sisters

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subcue

A

subcutaneous

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AV

A

arteriovenous

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BKA

A

below-knee amputation

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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FYI

A

for your information

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HEENT

A

head, eye, ear, nose and throat

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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LOA

A

leave of absence

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LRS

A

lactated Ringers solution

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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NBM

A

nothing by mouth

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NPO

A

nil per os

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NSD

A

no significant disease

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PDR

A

Physicians Desk Refernce

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PERRLA (or pearl-a)

A

The pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation.

119
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

120
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

121
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VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

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WBC

A

white blood count